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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.84, 7,087.49 and 2,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.84, 7,087.49 and 2,897.74 is: 3,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.84 : 7,087.49 = 2,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.84/7,087.49 = 2,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.84x = 7,087.49 × 2,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.84x = 20,537,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,703.27/5,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.90

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